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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,558.60, 162,861.12 and 33,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,558.60, 162,861.12 and 33,677.12 is: 50,522.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,558.60 : 162,861.12 = 33,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,558.60/162,861.12 = 33,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,558.60x = 162,861.12 × 33,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,558.60x = 5,484,693,481.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,693,481.57/108,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,522.88

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